Alejandro Escovedo, uncle of Sheila E. is recovering from a bout of hepatitus C.A tribute album is being released to help pay his medical bills since he doesn't have any insurance.Back in the day he was in bands such as the Nuns & Rank & File.Here's the article from the Los Angeles Times:


January 21, 2004

POP MUSIC
Artists sign up to help Escovedo

By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer

Los Lobos, Jackson Browne and Billy Corgan are adding their names to the list of pop musicians contributing songs to "Por Vida," a double album that will benefit ailing singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo.

Others already in on the album, due in April, include John Cale, the Jayhawks, Peter Case, Ian Hunter, the artist's brother Pete Escovedo and his niece, Sheila E.

Escovedo is being treated for hepatitis C, the disease responsible for his collapse and hospitalization last April after a performance in Phoenix. Several performers also have staged benefit concerts to help Escovedo, who has no insurance, pay his medical bills.

Escovedo, who grew up in Orange County, continues to recuperate at his home in Canyon Lake, Texas.
[This message was edited Wed Jan 21 11:10:35 PST 2004 by PhilG]
[This message was edited Wed Jan 21 11:11:53 PST 2004 by PhilG]

Alejandro, is actually Sheila's uncle. He is her father's (Pete Escovedo) younger brother. There is another great article in Billboard Magazine regarding the same subject. Its all very sad non the less...He's a very talented performer in his own right..

Here is a link to read more on Alejandro and special fund set up to help his cause. http://www.alejandrofund.com

girlbro said:

Thanks for the correction! Im a big fan of his old bands, the Nuns & Rank & File so this is sad news to me too. I think he has a brother who was in another Punk band called the Zeros.
[This message was edited Wed Jan 21 10:38:21 PST 2004 by PhilG]